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I don't know if any of you have heard this before, but I really felt led to share it...hope is blesses someone out there
I cannot say "Our", if I have no room in my life for others and their needs.
I cannot say "Father", if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily living.
I cannot say "Who art in heaven", if all my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.
I cannot say "Hallowed be Thy name", if I, who am called to bear His name, am not holy.
I cannot say "Thy kingdom come", if I am unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and accept the righteous reign of God.
I cannot say "Thy will be done", If I am unwilling or resentful of having God's will in my life.
I cannot say "on earth as it is in heaven", unless I am truly ready to give myself to His service here and now.
I cannot say "give us this day our daily bread", without expending honest effort for it or by ignoring the genuine needs of others.
I cannot say "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us", if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.
I cannot say "lead us not into temptation", if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.
I cannot say "deliver us from evil", if I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm with the ultimate weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "Thine is the kingdom", if I do not give the kind of disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "Thine is the power", if I fear what my neighbors may say or do.
I cannot say "Forever", if I am too anxious about each day's events.
I cannot say "Amen", unless I can honestly say, 'cost what is may, this is my prayer'.
I cannot say "Our", if I have no room in my life for others and their needs.
I cannot say "Father", if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily living.
I cannot say "Who art in heaven", if all my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.
I cannot say "Hallowed be Thy name", if I, who am called to bear His name, am not holy.
I cannot say "Thy kingdom come", if I am unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and accept the righteous reign of God.
I cannot say "Thy will be done", If I am unwilling or resentful of having God's will in my life.
I cannot say "on earth as it is in heaven", unless I am truly ready to give myself to His service here and now.
I cannot say "give us this day our daily bread", without expending honest effort for it or by ignoring the genuine needs of others.
I cannot say "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us", if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.
I cannot say "lead us not into temptation", if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.
I cannot say "deliver us from evil", if I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm with the ultimate weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "Thine is the kingdom", if I do not give the kind of disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "Thine is the power", if I fear what my neighbors may say or do.
I cannot say "Forever", if I am too anxious about each day's events.
I cannot say "Amen", unless I can honestly say, 'cost what is may, this is my prayer'.